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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,374.80, 509,062.20 and 323,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,374.80, 509,062.20 and 323,822.80 is: 485,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,374.80 : 509,062.20 = 323,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,374.80/509,062.20 = 323,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,374.80x = 509,062.20 × 323,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,374.80x = 164,845,946,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,845,946,978.16/339,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,734.20

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